Manager-Financial (Post Award)

Inside Higher Ed; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 53,687 - 73,016; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Atlanta is seeking a Manager-Financial (Post Award) to lead financial operations. The role involves managing budgets, financial transactions, and supervising staff in a collaborative university environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and 4-5 years of related experience. The salary range is competitive, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of job-related experience.
• Advanced knowledge in a university business environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer financial operating policies.
• Oversee unit budgets and amendments.
• Manage recording of financial transactions.
• Maintain unit financial records.
• Supervise and develop financial staff.

Skills

Accounting principles

Supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Office and finance/accounting software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance

Job description

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Job Title: Manager-Financial (Post Award)

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 291256

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech: Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech has a broad research portfolio and aims to develop principled leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.

Job Summary

The Financial Manager will independently lead a team of financial personnel. In addition to duties of Admin and Analyst/Consultant, managers are responsible for hiring, discipline, time and leave approval, goal setting, performance evaluation, and workload management.

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Develop and on approval, administer unit financial operating policies and procedures consistent with Institute policy.
• Job Duty 2 - Oversee and coordinate the preparation and administration of unit budgets including amendments.
• Job Duty 3 - Manage the recording of financial transactions and generation of financial related reports on both scheduled and ad hoc basis.
• Job Duty 4 - Manage the maintenance of unit financial related files and records.
• Job Duty 5 - Monitor and maintain records of unit purchases.
• Job Duty 6 - Supervise, train and develop unit financial staff.
• Job Duty 7 - Confer with unit management regarding financial issues.
• Job Duty 8 - Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required Experience: Four to five years of job related experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced knowledge of and skill in applying accounting principles and practices within a university business environment is preferred.
• Skills: Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices as applied within a university environment; supervision, communications, and problem solving; proficiency with office and finance/accounting software.

Other Information

• Salary range: $53,687.00 - $73,016.00
• Location: Atlanta, GA
• Job grade: G06
• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does have financial responsibilities.
• No driving is required for this position.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
• This position will not travel.
• This position does not require security clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer statement and related policies are in the original posting. Background checks are required for successful candidates, including a credit check where applicable.

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